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as in misleading
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as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
we were misguided by the flashy advertisements for what turned out to be pretty lousy pizza
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Recent Examples of misguided
Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
This is part of the job of an art advisor, guiding the client away from making a misguided purchase.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Despite his short tenure in the Senate, Vance became known as one of the chamber's leading critics of additional federal aid for Ukraine, arguing the effort mirrored misguided support for the War in Iraq.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
The idea that this fight is over, the mission accomplished, suddenly seems woefully misguided.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
There are still a shocking number of deluded and misguided folks out there who believe Trump won in 2020.
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Adjective
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Prepare to be deeply confused yet entertained by the main character’s wildly unreliable imagination.Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kicker Justin Tucker made a 45-yard field goal in the third quarter, but the Ravens, including running back Keaton Mitchell, still seem confused about when to return kickoffs.Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Phishing efforts would fail because the passkey would not be transmitted if an attacker created a phony website or deceived a victim.Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The indictment alleges that Adani and his associates deceived investors by concealing the bribery scheme.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Too many people have perpetuated a misinformed idea this offseason: That the Knicks were better after Randle got hurt in 2023-24.Fred Katz, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Meanwhile, videos of random folks with polar-opposite political views sitting in a dark room arguing over hot-button issues — and often saying wildly offensive or misinformed things — are on the rise.Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 June 2024
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The erroneous entries ran from the fourth quarter of 2021 through the most recent period, according to the company.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The department store chain announced Monday that the issue, tied to erroneous accounting entries, has prompted an independent investigation.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Strict scrutiny exists because racial distinctions are presumed to be irrational — because race is an artificial category that has often been abused.The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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If not, the different treatment is irrational and violates the right to equal protection of the laws.Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
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Don't be fooled into thinking a nice hotel is less likely to have bedbugs.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Although companies are increasingly dropping their degree requirements and letting workers dial in for their shift remotely, don’t be fooled into thinking these sorts of jobs will land you the big bucks.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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This is an apt description as negotiating with an early morning terrorist is just as ill-advised as negotiating with terrorists in the movies.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Oct. 2024
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The price may have been ill-advised, but the free beta shortly before launch barely attracted 2,000 players on Steam.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The toy maker advised parents that the label was incorrect and directed consumers who had already purchased the product to discard its packaging and contact Mattel Customer Service.Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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But the chances of an offer shared with applicants interested in NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies and Millennium High School were incorrect due to an error in the programs’ seat availability.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Misguided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misguided. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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